Rachel Gates - Hiring in Houston

Babysitter Available in Houston, TX: Rachel G.

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$22/hr
10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

I am a retired preschool infant/toddler teacher and ECE program director who is now a PLAYbysitter! I come to you or travel with you to support your family's needs from facilitating science and sensory play to caring for your fur babies to doing the dishes. I am a naturalist at heart and prefer the holistic approach to life whenever possible and I know my next family is out there!

Etc.
Please note that my rates vary from donating my time to $40+ per hour as it depends on my services, duration of shift and needs of specific family seeking support.

For whatever reason, caregivers have to choose between full time or part time nannying or occasional sitting. We cannot click more than one option.

At the moment, my availability is open from a spontaneous schedule to a temporary night nanny position. I am flexible and will commit whenever possible.

(I have a foster dog that I am failing to rehome and my sister has a son with special needs in California whom I assist from time to time.)

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Availability

Start: ASAP
5:00AM - 4:30AM
Occasional work
Live-out

Age Groups

Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a babysitter?

References

Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

Holly
"I’ve Known Rachel for several years and we kept in touch even after she cared for my son. She doesn’t “watch” kids, she interacts with them and makes choices centered around how it will affect their development. Whether it be emotional, cognitive, or fine motor skills, Rachel is very knowledgeable and knows how to nurture development and growth. Congratulations if she is your choice."
*Contact information available upon request

Qualifications

Certifications

Driver’s License
CPR
First Aid

Other

Car
Light housekeeping
Meal prep
Special needs

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)
Toddlers (1-3 years)
Preschoolers (4-9 years)
Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)
High-schoolers (13-17 years)
Adults (18+ years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

*mother of two boys
*ece teacher/director
*led toddler & me programs
*newborn nanny

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

-making a mess!
(yes, i clean it all up)
-conflict resolution
-problem solving
-pondering
-playing (which is how to learn)
-being present in nature

Honestly, there is way too much to try to list here...

Basically it’s all things science and sensory and practical life skills to legos to forts!!!

The most important part about being a nanny...

Being authentic, honest and relatable...

Aside from being responsible, reliable, loving and all the other imperative answers, of course.

My experience with special needs children...

Ranges from autism to nemaline rod...

The most important part about being a nanny...

Is this a trick question?????

Once i was told, "You're like an old little kid", or something like that. That tickled me...

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